Some "tirages de tête" (most limited deluxe issues)

First edition of the French translation, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of the few hors commerce, a deluxe issue. Endpapers lightly and entirely toned. A fine copy with full margins.

First edition, one of the 90 numbered copies on pur fil Lafuma, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").

Nice copy.
Signed handwritten inscription by Jean Anouilh to Robert Delaroche-Vernet.

First edition, one of the 14 numbered copies on vergé de Holland paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
As new.

First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Hollande, the only deluxe issue. 

Complete with the folding map at the end.

Full fawn morocco binding, five raised band spine, date at foot, comb-marbled paper pastedowns framed with a rich gilt roll, comb-marbled endpapers, gilt fillet to headcap, gilt fillet to leading edges, gilt roll to headcaps, original wrappers and spine preserved, all gilt deckled edges, housed in a fawn morocco-edged slipcase. Binding signed by Semet & Plumelle. 

Provenance: From the libraries of Dr André Chauveau, Lucius Wilmerding, and RBL, with their bookplates affixed.

A splendid deluxe copy of exceptional rarity

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Beautiful copy wide-margined.
Illustrations by Charles Shoup.

Edition printed in 50 numbered and justified copies on Arches paper by Bonaventure Fieullien, ours printed for André Bocquetin with his bookplate pasted on a guard.
Pleasant copy.
This calligraphed album, engraved and printed on his hand presses by Bonaventure Fieullien (Franciscan monk who studied at the Academy of Brussels under the direction of the Belgian painter Oswald Poreau and who worked in sculpture, stained glass and painting, but who was especially recognized for his remarkable and spectacular illustrated books with amazing idiosyncratic lettering) was illuminated by Madeleine Smets-Lefrancq.
Signatures of Bonaventure Fieullien

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, ours being one of the hors commerce copies, deluxe issue. 
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands slightly faded and showing traces of rubbing, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Canape & Corriez.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy presented in sheets under double chemise and slipcase.